Experience

21st Theater Sustainment Command

• Germany
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Oct 2021 - Present

  Serves as the Deputy Chief of Operations for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command (21st TSC) G3 Current Operations (CUOPS) section within the Combined Operations and Intel Center (COIC). This role required me to set goals, determine requirements, and assessing capabilities of 10 Government Schedule (GS) employees’ within the CUOPS, Central Taskings Branch (CTB), and Mission Command Information Systems (MCIS) while mitigating shortfalls through establishing priorities, managing duty assignments and providing guidance when required. Supervises the preparation and execution of operational plans (OPLAN), contingency plans (CONPLANs), Operations Orders (OPORDs), Fragmentary Orders (FRAGOs), and tasking orders. Manages various mission command tools and processes such as Task Management Tool (TMT) and Command Post Computing Environment (CPCE), Operational Planning Teams (OPTs), and routine VTCs to which the Commanding General and/or G3 are able to exercise command authority. Provides and recommends courses of action and makes proposals on directing operations for the staff and subordinate commands using the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP)/Joint Operations Planning Process (JOPP). Directs the development, formulation and execution of emergency actions required by contingency/operational plans. Identifies and directs resource allocation and reallocation to meet objectives of real world, contingency and OPLAN conditions. Identifies and gets required training necessary to meet Branch development. Counsels personnel on work requirements and evaluates performance in accordance with all Army manuals and regulations. Reviews completed work for accuracy, adequacy and completeness. Develops and ensures position descriptions and performance standards are updated for all 10 employees. Manages all aspects of personnel management to include commendation, disciplinary, promotion/demotion actions. Show less

• • Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

  Served as an Exercise Planner for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command (21ST TSC) G3 Training and Exercises (TREX) section. Plans, coordinates, and attends planning conferences capturing issues and discussion topics in order to analyze and prepare exercise planning data for the Training and Exercises Chief, 21st TSC G3, and Command Group.Following Command approval, develops and coordinates U.S., Allied, and Partner Forces participation in approved exercises. Reviews Operations Plans (OPLAN) with the 21st TSC G5 (Plans Section) in order to develop exercise directives for the 21st TSC Commanding General's approval and additional guidance. Then, enter the directives into the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and coordinate with the 21st TSC G3 Training branch to ensure the Mission Essential Task List (METL) objectives are met through the exercise.Finally, prepares exercise Warning and Operation Orders (WARNO & OPORD) providing detailed theater guidance and instructions to participants / supporting forces and transition the exercise to Current Operations (CUOPS) for execution. Show less



U.S. Army Europe and Africa

• Germany
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Exercise Planner

  • Mar 2019 - Jul 2020

  Served as a lead Exercise Planner for the G7 exercise branch, Training and Exercises (TREX) division at USARAF / SETAF. Adapted, coordinated, and implemented training programs and plans for the Chief of G7 exercise branch and directed the efforts of staff exercise planners, functional proponents, military subject matter experts, technical staffs, and private contractors for development and implementation of the Joint Theater and Army multi-national exercise. Researched United States African Command (USAFRICOM) theater strategic objectives, in conjunction with the USARAF G5, and developed exercise directives and objectives in order to develop an exercise strategy for USARAF. Entered the force requests to United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) through the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) for active duty units and the Army Training Information Management System (ARTIMS) to fulfill the capability request through the Army Reserves or National Guard and coordinated weekly on synchronization calls to identify sourced units or establish no availability for the capabilities requested. Additional duties included the creation and execution of the Individual Travel Authorities (ITAs) for African Partners travel; theater entry packets through the Current Operations (CUOPS) division for theater personnel tracking while on the continent; preparing and monitoring budget estimates, requesting to reprogram funds as certain types of funds depleted; and the planned and execution of the Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) workshops to develop the Command Post Exercise (CPX) portion of the exercise. Finally, prepared the exercise Warning and Operation Orders (WARNO & OPORD) providing detailed theater guidance and instructions to participants, supporting forces and traveled to the continent to assist the Joint Exercise Support Group (JESG) through Reception, Staging, and Onward Integration (RSOI), execution, reverse RSOI. Show less

• • Apr 2018 - Mar 2019

  Served as an Exercise Planner for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command (21ST TSC) G3 Training and Exercises (TREX) section. Plans, coordinates, and attends planning conferences capturing issues and discussion topics in order to analyze and prepare exercise planning data for the Training and Exercises Chief, 21st TSC G3, and Command Group. Following Command approval, develops and coordinates U.S., Allied, and Partner Forces participation in approved exercises. Reviews Operations Plans (OPLAN) with the 21st TSC G5 (Plans Section) in order to develop exercise directives for the 21st TSC Commanding General's approval and additional guidance. Then, enter the directives into the Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) and coordinate with the 21st TSC G3 Training branch to ensure the Mission Essential Task List (METL) objectives are met through the exercise. Finally, prepares exercise Warning and Operation Orders (WARNO & OPORD) providing detailed theater guidance and instructions to participants / supporting forces and transition the exercise to Current Operations (CUOPS) for execution. Show less

• • Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

  Served as an Operations Officer for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command (21ST TSC) G3 current operations section in the Emergency Operations Cell (EOC). Plans and directs work during the development of contingency plans in the functional areas of general war, peacetime, mobilization, and deployment. Ensures that procedures and documents developed within the EOC matches resources to requirements and directs redistribution of assets to meet mission requirements. Served as a staff officer responsible for current operations and contingency operations, subject matter expert on force structure for the branch and activities of contingency missions and current operations. Participated in the 3/4 Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) Reception Staging Onward Movement (RSOM), exercises Saber Strike and Saber Guardian, 2/1 & 3/4 Armor Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) and 1 Air Cavalry Brigade (ACB) & 10 Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) Relief in Place and Transfer of Authorities (RIP TOA) which exercised the EOC’s ability to execute mission command tasks during the real-world operation supporting Atlantic Resolve 2.0. Prepared and executed the morning and nightly briefings for the 21ST TSC commander ensuring the command’s situational awareness during the RSOMs, RIP TOAs, or exercises to include Saber Strike and Saber Guardian. Continuously worked with the chief of staff, deputy commander, and G3 to improve briefing materials for the commander. Finally, prepares weekly operational and readiness briefings for the United States Army Europe (USAREUR) staff and Commanders Update Brief.Daily duties include creating Tasking Orders (TASKORD), Fragmentary Orders (FRAGO), and monitoring the Task Management Tool (TMT) within the EOC. Uses multiple information systems including Joint Capabilities Release (JCR) and Command Post of the Future (CPOF) to establish and maintain graphic and written overviews of the common operating picture to allow decision making for the staff and Commander. Show less



IBM

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Security Intelligence & Operations Consultant

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2016

  Part of a team that installs and configures IBM’s Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) appliance into our client’s network hierarchy. The deployment of the appliances culminates with the transition of the client to IBM’s managed security services for contract life cycle. Analyzed a client’s network hierarchy and advised on the SIEM system architecture, design, and implementation. Configured SIEM systems based on system design and business requirements. Conduct SIEM log source integration and troubleshooting to ensure successful project delivery. Reviewed and advised on SIEM business strategy, governance process, and Security Operations Center (SOC) solutions. Configured SIEM systems based on system design and use case requirements which affects events and offenses. Created, maintained, and reviewed micro/macro design documentation with the client during implementation that describes technical architecture, process flows, narratives, system design and configuration. Conducted troubleshooting, facilitated system and connectivity issues. Show less



University of Washington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2015

  Master in Cybersecurity and Leadership. Master in Cybersecurity and Leadership.



19th Battlefield Coordination Detachment

• Air Defense Operations Officer

  • May 2012 - Sep 2014

  Served as the Air Defense Operations Officer for the 19th BCD. Act as a liaison for the Land Component Commander (LCC) to the Air Force during times of conflict in the European and African area of responsibility. Operating in the 603rd Air Operations Center; facilitated the integration and application of fires and effects in support of LCC's during execution of combined theater level combat operations. Additional duties included management of the master activity calendar, managing weekly training meetings, operations shift OIC during events or exercises, and attended weekly ballistic missile defense exercises. Directed and coordinated activities according to unit procedural standards during training and real world events. Execution of critical tasks resulted in accurate products which influenced combat decisions. Oversaw and executed daily tasks which ensured the accountability of personnel and operability of Air Defense, Field Artillery, and Aviation combat systems. Created and reviewed multiple combat reports, logs, and operations orders. Show less



10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command

• HHB Commander

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Commander of the HHB/10th AAMDC Battery and responsible for the health, welfare, discipline, and training of 150 Soldiers. Served as the rear-detachment Commander for the 11th and 13th MDD unit that were standing up their area of operations in a deployed region in the middle-east. Responsible for $25+M worth of equipment. Main efforts resided in the unit re-flagging from a Detachment to a doctrinal headquarters with all the additional equipment and personnel arriving to Germany. Ensured the proper accountability and care of personnel, equipment, Soldiers and families to those transferring to the 10th AAMDC. Instilled a training program that did not fully exist to ensure members of the battery could maintain combat readiness skills. Focused the battery and established an unmatched physical program, simultaneously increasing morale, that increased the physical fitness across the battery at an enormous rate. Show less



357th Air and Missile Defense Detachment

• Site Commander

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2011

  Commander of a forward-deployed AN/TPY-2 Radar Site and supervised a staff of four Soldiers. Responsible for sustaining and coordinating logistical support, security, and administration of 103 civilian personnel. Managed a staff of four Soldiers, 103 civilians, and supervised a detachment of Israeli infantrymen and women in an austere location which ensured continuous operation of a critical radar system. Coordinated with Israeli Defense Forces to upgrade perimeter defenses and maintained security cameras in excess of $1,500,000. Conducted in-country market research for local contracts and supervised local mass refueling, construction workers, and security teams. Show less

• • Aug 2009 - Aug 2010

  Senior logistics officer for a brigade level headquarters. Executed a large multinational, joint air and missile defense operational deployment to Israel which included over 700 personnel and 350 pieces of equipment. Designed and executed the deployment shell for the first every Patriot Battery's to Poland for partnership exercises. All subsequent deployments utilized this deployment shell. Procured and managed all classes of supply and life support contracts for the unit in Poland. Managed and supervised an annual operating budget in excess of $24.2M. Show less

• • Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

  Managed daily operations including Soldier performance evaluations, equipment resourcing, and repair management for a 72-member organization.Second officer in command and prepared the battery to re-flag as the Headquarters and Headquarters Battery, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command.Established a unit-training program and daily operations schedule to enhance effectiveness and predictability within the Battery.



5-7 ADA BN

• • Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

  Managed and trained a 40 member organization on the readiness, maintenance, and operations of $20M worth of Patriot missile equipment. Certified table VIII, a critical required certification for an Air Defender, before assuming control of two platoons in preparation for a Joint mission. Conducted training and certified the proficiency of 60 Soldiers in mechanized infantry tactics in preparation for an international joint mission in an eastern European country.

• • Feb 2007 - Oct 2007

  Responsible for the health, welfare, training, and deployment readiness of 18 Soldiers. Maintained the operational readiness of 11 vehicles and associated equipment valued at over $8M. Responsible for the training plan, crew proficiency, and certifications of three Communication Relay Group (CRG) teams. Maintained data connectivity across the battalion during field training exercises. Additional duties included: Reconnaissance, Selection, and Occupation of Position (RSOP) Officer in Charge, Safety Officer, and German Liaison Officer. Show less



United States Military Academy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cadet

  • Jun 2002 - May 2006

  Meet the requirements for commissioning into the US Army, branched Air Defense. Meet the requirements for commissioning into the US Army, branched Air Defense.



United States Military Academy Preparatory School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• USMAPS Cadet Candidate

  • Jun 2001 - Jun 2002

  Prepare for the academic rigors of USMA. Prepare for the academic rigors of USMA.



C co, 3/504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division

• 240B Assistant Gunner

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2001

  - Five days after graduating from high school, reported to Fort Benning, Georgia to begin Infantry School. Upon graduation, attended the Airborne School. - Operated both mounted and dismounted to close with and destroy the enemy. Operated and maintained assigned weapons and equipment. - Knowledgeable on proper dismounted movement techniques, cover, concealment, and camouflage as part of dismount team. - Five days after graduating from high school, reported to Fort Benning, Georgia to begin Infantry School. Upon graduation, attended the Airborne School. - Operated both mounted and dismounted to close with and destroy the enemy. Operated and maintained assigned weapons and equipment. - Knowledgeable on proper dismounted movement techniques, cover, concealment, and camouflage as part of dismount team.